At lower altitudes it is found as an evergreen in thickets and forest margins; at higher altitudes, it is deciduous and is usually found in pastures and grassy glades.

Flowering time:

January - March

Origin, remarks:

D. bholua is found in the Himalayas and neighbouring mountain ranges, from Nepal to southern China. D. bholua is used in traditional paper-making in Nepal. A number of varieties are bred for gardens. NOTE: alternatively this might be D. papyraceae.